It’s widely known that eating regular, nutritious meals while studying or revising for exams is crucial for keeping your energy levels up, but did you know that certain healthy foods can actually boost your brain and improve your concentration? Indeed, while the...
We speak English. We write it and read it. But that doesn’t make it an easy language. Let’s pull apart some confusing aspects of English – and hopefully, this will straighten things out for you. Homophones Do you know your (or is it you’re? No, it isn’t) ‘bear’ from...
International Women’s Day is celebrated across the globe on 8 March to recognise the achievements of women. In this article I look at the work of six women, past and present, who have contributed to scientific and technological advancements in their respective...
In October 2021 Bristol University unveiled a new statue of Henrietta Lacks, commissioned to mark the 70th anniversary of her death. Created by sculptor Helen Wilson-Roe, this is the first public statue of a black woman made by a black woman to be displayed in the UK....
In our modern age of sophisticated smartphones, it is almost impossible to envisage life without the telephone. Can you imagine not being able to pick up your phone to call your brother or sister for a catch up, or give your friend a quick ring to let them know that...
To mark World Book Day on the 3rd of March, here we take a look at a few of the world’s favourite books. The Great Gatsby – by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby is narrated by the character Nick Carraway as he recounts the summer of 1922 during which he became...
